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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,070.50 and 29,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,070.50 and 29,661 is: 46,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.50 : 29,661 = 29,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.50/29,661 = 29,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.50x = 29,661 × 29,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.50x = 879,774,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,774,921/19,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.77

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